Confidentiality . . . and Holding Too Tight
- April 24, 2021
When is the right time to protect an idea? “About 10 minutes before someobody else tries to use it,” quipped…
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The Benefit of Confidentiality Agreements
- September 20, 2020
For anyone who ever doubted the benefit of confidentiality agreements, the case of Chris Botticella, former Thomas’ English Muffin executive…
Read MoreHow to Speed-Read a Non-Disclosure Agreement
- June 22, 2020
Non-disclosure agreements (NDAs) have many uses. You may have a fabulous idea and want to protect it as you share it…
Read MoreInterns: Are Small Businesses Flirting with Disaster?
- June 16, 2020
Unpaid internships used to be all about “the experience”–an opportunity for young students to break into a new field,…
Read MoreEmployees and Freelancers and Independent Contractors–Oh My!
- June 10, 2020
“Aw, c’mon,” you cry, “so what if I have my friend’s daughter coming into handle my bookkeeping and I just…
Read MoreTo Compete or Not to Compete? That Is the Question
- May 5, 2020
“Can I get my employees to sign a non-compete?” I’m often asked. Unless you’ve thought through this special kind of…
Read MoreFrom 1 to 150: Scale up your business with employees
- April 8, 2020
The dining room was a sea of Post-It® notes. All over the table. They flowed out into the foyer, onto…
Read MoreWant to expand without employees? Try a dispersed team
- March 24, 2020
Bit by bit, businesses small and large are moving away from using full-time employees. Why? The escalating costs of health care…
Read MoreHow Independent Contractor Agreements Protect Your Pocketbook
- February 14, 2020
If you’ve been reading between the lines at all regarding the state of our economy (and, in particular, our government…
Read MoreIndependent Contractors are Raising Red Flags
- November 22, 2019
It’s no secret that governments (Federal, state and local) are strapped for cash. One of the ways they’re seeking to…
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